Lyrics
Verse 1
God, You have taught me
How not to keep on running on empty
Need You to fill me
I lose my strength, but God, You have plenty
Life can get messy
I know that I need directions
Find out where the road is heading (Oh)
Chorus
So we drive
We can go anywhere, God, it's just You and I
Talk about anything, everything on our minds
On and on, we keep on passing these exit signs
'Cause we need time
So we drive
Verse 2
My thoughts are clearing
The further I go, the more that I listen
Your words are healing
The things I don't know, You tell me the meaning
Finally seeing
Not about the destination
All about the tracks we making
Chorus
So we drive
We can go anywhere, God, it's just You and I
Talk about anything, everything on our minds
On and on, we keep on passing these exit signs
'Cause we need time
So we drive
Bridge
We don't ever have to stop
We don't ever have to stop
We don't ever have to stop
We don't ever have to stop
Chorus
So we drive (We drive)
We can go anywhere, God, it's just You and I (You and I)
Talk about anything, everything on our minds (On our minds)
On and on, we keep on passing these exit signs (Exit signs)
'Cause we need time (We need time)
So we drive
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Meaning & Inspiration
Drive uses a road trip as a picture of time spent with God. The first verse says God has taught the singer not to keep running on empty, asks to be filled, admits strength runs out while God has plenty, and looks for directions when life is messy. The chorus invites a drive anywhere with God, talking about anything and everything, passing exit signs because time together is needed.
The second verse describes thoughts clearing the further the singer goes, words that heal and give meaning, and a realization that the point is not the destination but the tracks made together. The bridge repeats that there is no need to stop. The themes fit Psalm 23:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 40:31 and Exodus 33:14 on His presence going with His people. Conversational and relaxed, the song treats prayer as ongoing conversation rather than a formal act.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Believers are told to trust in the Lord and He will direct their paths.
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait on the Lord renew their strength.
- Exodus 33:14 God promises that His presence will go with His people and give rest.